When To Tell Family?

Hi ladies! Just wondering, when did you tell mom/sister/best friend about your pregnancy? My DH and I plan to wait until 12-14 weeks for telling friends, extended family and coworkers. But I will have trouble keeping secret from my mom and best friend! Just wanted some opinions, thanks :)

Hi ladies! Just wondering, when did you tell mom/sister/best friend about your pregnancy? My DH and I plan to wait until 12-14 weeks for telling friends, extended family and coworkers. But I will have trouble keeping secret from my mom and best friend! Just wanted some opinions, thanks :)

We didn't tell ANYONE till our 10 week appointment when the doc gave us the all clear. Said at that point our chances of miscarry inch were very low. And since we found out at 4 weeks, it's was a long month and a half keeping that secret!

We didn't tell ANYONE till our 10 week appointment when the doc gave us the all clear. Said at that point our chances of miscarry inch were very low. And since we found out at 4 weeks, it's was a long month and a half keeping that secret!

I told my mom very early on and pinky swore her. She was super awesome about keeping mum, even from my dad! (Cause he's a blabbermouth. Means well, but still a blabbermouth.) I am close with my mom and her feelings would have been hurt if I waited longer. Plan was always to wait until first trimester ended before going open with the news, but I decided to wait just a bit longer and announce it with the ultrasound results, just so people wouldn't bug me by asking if I found out gender yet or annoy me by saying they hoped I got opposite gender this time. (It didn't matter to me if I got a repeat.)

I told my mom very early on and pinky swore her. She was super awesome about keeping mum, even from my dad! (Cause he's a blabbermouth. Means well, but still a blabbermouth.) I am close with my mom and her feelings would have been hurt if I waited longer. Plan was always to wait until first trimester ended before going open with the news, but I decided to wait just a bit longer and announce it with the ultrasound results, just so people wouldn't bug me by asking if I found out gender yet or annoy me by saying they hoped I got opposite gender this time. (It didn't matter to me if I got a repeat.)

We told them the day we got our positive preg test with our first baby haha, we were very excited. With our second, we held off until the 8 week mark and made it a Mother's day surprise. I think if you're close to your family's, tell them whenever you want.

We told them the day we got our positive preg test with our first baby haha, we were very excited. With our second, we held off until the 8 week mark and made it a Mother's day surprise. I think if you're close to your family's, tell them whenever you want.

We told his mother almost immediately, told my father and step mother after 12 weeks, and told my grandmother and mother at 20 weeks after we knew gender. It would've been extremely difficult to hide it from my dad and his mom, hence telling them first. My mother and grandmother are both out of state so we could keep it quiet longer. We had a miscarriage with twins three years ago and wanted to be absolutely sure everything was A-ok before we told everyone. My mother and grandmother would have worried themselves half to death so I think waiting to tell them was the best choice.

We told his mother almost immediately, told my father and step mother after 12 weeks, and told my grandmother and mother at 20 weeks after we knew gender. It would've been extremely difficult to hide it from my dad and his mom, hence telling them first. My mother and grandmother are both out of state so we could keep it quiet longer. We had a miscarriage with twins three years ago and wanted to be absolutely sure everything was A-ok before we told everyone. My mother and grandmother would have worried themselves half to death so I think waiting to tell them was the best choice.

First one we told them right away. Second one too, but I miscarried, and regretted. So at the next one we decided to wait couple of weeks, it was smart because it was another miscarriage. So now we kept it a secret till 12 weeks. After the 12w u/s we told our parents. One of them was totally insulted, but we didn't care. We had to do what we feel comfortable for us. Good luck! And have an ez pregnancy!

First one we told them right away. Second one too, but I miscarried, and regretted. So at the next one we decided to wait couple of weeks, it was smart because it was another miscarriage. So now we kept it a secret till 12 weeks. After the 12w u/s we told our parents. One of them was totally insulted, but we didn't care. We had to do what we feel comfortable for us. Good luck! And have an ez pregnancy!

We are both very close with our families so we told right after we found out (5-6 wks). We kept it a secret from everyone else, besides a few close friends, until I reached 12 wks. Way I see it is if I miscarried I'd need the support of my loved ones anyway, so I didn't mind them knowing. All on what you're comfortable with.

We are both very close with our families so we told right after we found out (5-6 wks). We kept it a secret from everyone else, besides a few close friends, until I reached 12 wks. Way I see it is if I miscarried I'd need the support of my loved ones anyway, so I didn't mind them knowing. All on what you're comfortable with.

I miscarried our first. We told everyone at 8 weeks after our first appointment and I miscarried at 11 weeks. Seeing my Dad cry broke my heart into more pieces then it already was. 2nd pregnancy my local friends knew right away because I got hit with HG and wasn't able to do ANYTHING. We told our families at 11 weeks after 4 ultrasounds (I had a lot because of how much weight I was losing).

I miscarried our first. We told everyone at 8 weeks after our first appointment and I miscarried at 11 weeks. Seeing my Dad cry broke my heart into more pieces then it already was. 2nd pregnancy my local friends knew right away because I got hit with HG and wasn't able to do ANYTHING. We told our families at 11 weeks after 4 ultrasounds (I had a lot because of how much weight I was losing).

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